But, The "Union of Concerned Scientists" has said that the Bush Administration isn't exactly being honest about what it does with scientific findings.Washington, D.C.-Today, more than 60 leading scientists-including Nobel laureates, leading medical experts, former federal agency directors and university chairs and presidents-issued a statement calling for regulatory and legislative action to restore scientific integrity to federal policymaking. According to the scientists, the Bush administration has, among other abuses, suppressed and distorted scientific analysis from federal agencies, and taken actions that have undermined the quality of scientific advisory panels.
"Across a broad range of issues, the administration has undermined the quality of the scientific advisory system and the morale of the government's outstanding scientific personnel," said Dr. Kurt Gottfried, emeritus professor of physics at Cornell University and Chairman of the Union of Concerned Scientists. "Whether the issue is lead paint, clean air or climate change, this behavior has serious consequences for all Americans." Well, duh. However, I think this is more than just something we can shrug off and say "that's obvious." This is serious business here, folks. When government starts intentionally misleading its people in this manner, we need to fight back. We need to call for proper scientific handling and logic when it comes to these situations.
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